Red Beret Work in Progress Video

  Would you be inspired by a $70 million painting? I was. But it wasn’t about the money (though the auction sale total did amaze me). Really when I saw Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Beret”, the piece recently auctioned off at Sotheby’s, it was the undiluted, unapologetic emotion of the image that got me.…

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A Peek at the Beret

Sneak peek detail from the painting, "Woman in a Red, Raspberry Beret". A young, flaxen-haired woman's face peers off in space with a raspberry beret perched jauntily on her head. Blues, raspberry violets featured.

  A sneak peek for you: a detail from my take on Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Beret”. Picasso’s painting caught my attention when it was auctioned off for $70 million, recently. Great piece (ya might say)! I just couldn’t resist getting up close and personal with his work. I can’t wait to share the…

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A Winter Sneak Peek

An otherworldly face blows a cold fog about, in shades of violets, blues, and greys.

  Hello, you, lovely you! Here’s a new sneak peek, a small detail from a larger piece. Winter’s almost over, but it’s been pervasive in my studio. My newest artwork plays in the land of winter, cold, ice, and snow. Check back here to see it unfold. How about out your way, is it icy…

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Journey of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress Video

Pending: Posting video soon. I’m sorry. I’m suffering from technical difficulties.   In this video, you can see the unfolding of this piece for the Journey of Hope exhibit. I was worried about trusting my intuition on this painting. You see, intuition forms the foundation of my creative process, I have to get in touch…

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Journey of Hope 2017 Exhibit: Work in Progress, Pencil Sketch

  A peek behind the scenes for you, a Work-In-Progress sketch for the painting for the Journey of Hope Exhibit. I work out some of the concept for the piece on a separate piece of paper. I spatter paint on paper for the actual painting, then look for the image that expresses the theme I…

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Afternoon, Revisited: A Couple Characters

  A couple characters in study mode. Drawing loosely in doodle mindset often yields the best personalities. I tend to be shy, but I’m trying to loosen up and share. Are you shy or free-and-easy-going? See the evolution of this piece from sneak peek to color study to initial idea to character studies to characters…

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